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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4458040

EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63112

Financials

$668K$658K2022$658K$590K2023$683K$702K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$683,410$702,154-$18,744$560,210$0$560,210
June 30, 2024990$658,391$590,417$67,974$578,954$0$578,954
June 30, 2023990$667,834$657,710$10,124$510,980$0$510,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,068
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,876
Other revenue
$534,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,500
Accounting fees
$13,417
Occupancy
$37,802
Program services (functional)
$632,576
Management and general (functional)
$69,578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$578,954
Total assets, end of year
$560,210
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$560,210
Net assets without donor restrictions
$560,210
Gross receipts
$683,410
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMANTHA SMUGALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,080$2,458
JOHN LANGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
QUI TRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINALD SCOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN WILEY VAILSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE MASTINPRESIDENT TO 8/29/24
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOANNA SCHOOLERSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMANTHA SMUGALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2/1/23
Officer
40$110,097$2,402
RACHELLE D'LECUYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 2/1/23
Officer
40$11,943$0
JOHN LANGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUI TRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINALD SCOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN WILEY VAILSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE MASTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOANNA SCHOOLERSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RACHELLE D'LECUYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 12/31/22
Officer
40$135,000$21,052
DAVE MASTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOE EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOANNA SCHOOLERSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN LANGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUI TRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINALD SCOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN WILEY VAILSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA SMUGALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2/1/23
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6150A DELMAR BLVD STE 210, ST LOUIS, MO 63112-1204
In care of
% ROBERT KLAHR
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
6014 Delmar Boulevard, St Louis MO 63112
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN LANGA, 6150A DELMAR BOULEVARD STE 210, ST LOUIS, MO 63112
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
David Mastin, 6014 Delmar Boulevard, St Louis MO 63112
Signed the 990
JOHN LANGA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 339-3370
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CID ACT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THAT PORTION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CID'S BOUNDARIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM STATEMENTDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 20242025, THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE DISTRICT. THE CID REMAINED FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR.MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTUREMAINTENANCE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE RESPONSIBILITY, WITH REGULAR TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL OCCURRING THREE DAYS PER WEEK, LANDSCAPE UPKEEP IN PUBLIC AREAS, AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT IN THE 5800 BLOCK OF DELMAR, LEASED FROM THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM.NEW SERVICES INCLUDED TARGETED SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL FOR BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY OWNERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CLEARING WALKWAYS DURING WINTER STORMS. THE CID ALSO PROVIDED CLEANUP SUPPORT FOLLOWING THE MAY 16 TORNADO, REMOVING TREE DEBRIS AND ASSISTING IN RETURNING PUBLIC SPACES TO SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE CONDITIONS.PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITYSECURITY SERVICES REMAINED COMPARABLE TO PREVIOUS YEARS, WITH TYPICALLY OVER 70 SHIFTS PER MONTH SCHEDULED BETWEEN CID AMBASSADORS AND CONTRACTED SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN INCLUDED VEHICLE PATROLS AND FOOT PATROLS BY UNARMED GUARDS, SUPPORTED IN PART BY A SECURITY GRANT FROM WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. AS A RESULT, THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCED A NEARLY 40% REDUCTION IN CRIME YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR, DEMONSTRATING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF COORDINATED PATROL COVERAGE, REAL-TIME REPORTING, AND CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL POLICE PARTNERS.COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMINGTHE EAST LOOP CID HOSTED A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISITATION, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE ICE CARNIVAL, THE DISTRICT'S FLAGSHIP WINTER EVENT, DREW OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND FEATURED CUSTOM ICE SCULPTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND A PROFESSIONALLY STAGED DRONE SHOW. THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL ONCE AGAIN CELEBRATED BLACK CULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ATTRACTING SEVERAL THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, VENDORS, AND ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR, THE FESTIVAL EXPANDED THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE FOR RECONCILIATION 5K, ADDING A HEALTHY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATHLETIC COMPONENT. A NEW SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DA DE LOS MUERTOS STREET FESTIVAL, BROUGHT OVER 2,500 VISITORS TO THE LOOP AND SHOWCASED HISPANIC AND LATIN CULTURE THROUGH FOOD, PERFORMANCES, ART INSTALLATIONS, VENDORS, AND CEREMONIAL ALTARS. ADDITIONAL SMALLER PROGRAMSINCLUDING THE CINCO DE MAYO TACO CRAWL, BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROMOTIONS, AND HOLIDAY ACTIVATIONSCREATED ONGOING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, INCREASED SHOPPING AND DINING TRAFFIC, AND ENHANCED SEASONAL ENERGY ACROSS THE DISTRICT.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORTTHE CID EXPANDED ITS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL ENTERPRISES WITH STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, MARKETING, SECURITY CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH. CID STAFF CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO RECRUIT NEW TENANTS, SUPPORT BUSINESS OPENINGS, ASSIST WITH PERMIT NAVIGATION, AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.THE TROLLEY PASSPORT APPLICATION COMPLETED ITS SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION AND NOW SERVES OVER 2,600 USERS, WITH MORE THAN 600 LOCAL BUSINESS DEAL REDEMPTIONS RECORDED. THE PROGRAM HAS STRENGTHENED BUSINESS VISIBILITY AND INCENTIVIZED SHOPPING AND DINING IN THE DISTRICT. IN 20252026, THE PROGRAM WILL BE TRANSITIONING INTO A YEAR-ROUND, DISTRICT-WIDE LOOP PASSPORT MOBILE APPLICATION, BROADENING PARTICIPATION BEYOND THE SEASONAL TROLLEY PERIOD AND INCREASING LONG-TERM BUSINESS SUPPORT.STREETSCAPE AND CAPITAL PLANNINGTHE CID CONTINUES TO INVEST IN THE PLANNING OF THE EAST LOOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT, A LARGE-SCALE EFFORT TO TRANSFORM PORTIONS OF DELMAR BOULEVARD INTO A MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, MULTI-MODAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS WORK INCLUDES DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING STUDIES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, COST ANALYSIS, AND COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL PARTNERS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAPITAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION.
    Expenses $632,576

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4458040
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$560,210
Income (IRS master file)
$683,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$683,410$702,154$560,210XML
990June 2024$658,391$590,417$578,954XML
990June 2023$667,834$657,710$510,980XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: David Mastin
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4458040).

Questions about EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

What is the EIN of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT is 81-4458040.
Is EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN LANGA.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,080 (SAMANTHA SMUGALA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $683,410, expenses of $702,154 and total assets of $560,210 at year end.

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